Scream, the fifth movie in the horror series (reviewed here), delivered goofy slasher horror fun with all the right beats, proving once and for all the franchise is here to stay, joining the big moneymakers Halloween, Friday the 13th, and A Nightmare on Elm Street.  The first sequel in the franchise not directed by Wes Craven, it established Melissa Barrera as the new series lead, and close behind her sister, played by Jenna Ortega, after she demonstrated her acting range in late 2022’s Netflix hit series Wednesday.  The studio churned out the sequel quickly, Scream VI (reviewed here), set in New York City.  Faithful to the story in its earlier self-referential installments, it delivered more of everything–more chases, more blood, more red herrings, and a bigger headcount.  For next year’s Scream 7, Barrera and Ortega are out and Neve Campbell is back as original victim Sidney in another face-off with the latest disturbed person in the mask that they call Ghostface.

Here’s the first trailer for Scream 7:

Scream 7 comes to theaters February 27, 2026.

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